The idea of a "Badu Malla" (prize draw or competition) is not new to Sri Lanka. In 2008, the NDB Bank ran an "NDB Badu Malla" draw, where customers who deposited Rs. 5,000 in their savings accounts were entered into a daily draw for gift cards. More recently, in 2025, DFCC Bank launched a "Badu Mallak" campaign, a rewards program for loyal remittance customers. This shows that the term "Badu" is often used in promotional campaigns for draws and competitions that award prizes.
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However, the true “code” was not just the words, but the . In a classic Badu transaction, the buyer and seller would quote the reverse of the actual price.
The system was deliberately confusing. The actual formula was often spoken backward: the unit’s digit first, then the tens. More importantly, the numbers 1-10 had rotating code words that changed every season based on the Nakath (astrological chart).
typically refers to phone numbers for adult services or sex workers. In the context of Hambantota , this usually relates to: Underground Messaging Groups